Articles for Youth Leaders

Interactive Bible Studies for Youth: 11 Options to Engage Teens

Using active and interactive Bible studies for youth keeps teen learners involved with the message. Check out these 11 options!

He Already Knows the Answer, But God Still Calls Us to Pray

Recently, a question about God and faith has been stirring in my heart, especially amid great tragedy and pain and loss: If he already knows the answer and has decided the outcome, why the need for prayer?

What Is Dungeons and Dragons: An Explainer About This Game

What is Dungeons and Dragons? And should youth leaders and churches endorse it? Discover one person's perspective, which might surprise you!

Dare 2 Share Live Trains and Encourages Teenagers to Share the Gospel of Jesus Christ With the World Around Them

Dare 2 Share Live is a one day FREE simulcast event created to mobilize teenagers to share the Gospel with friends and strangers alike.

Pray for Your Enemies and Those Who Persecute You: 12 Resources

Knowing how to pray for your enemies and people who persecute you is key to every Christian life. Check out all these Bible-based resources for teens.

Is Sex Before Marriage a Sin? How to Handle Premarital Heartbreak

Is sex before marriage a sin? Every youth worker hears a version of that question. When kids sin by having premarital sex, they need hope and forgiveness.

Youth Ministry in the Church Is the World’s Most Important Job

Our culture has totally abandoned kids. But youth ministry in the church can make all the difference for teens.

Youth Group Regulars: The 14 Types of Kids You’ll Meet in Ministry

Discover the 14 types of kids you'll find in every youth group. This humorous account looks at the wide variety of personalities you're bound to encounter while ministering to teens.